Ecotech LED @ MACNA

Off The Deep End

Off The Deep End

Reef Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
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#3
Wow, what next..... sharks with laser beams strapped to there heads? Just curious whats wrong with red LED's?
 
Zooid

Zooid

Reef Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
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#4
Red LED's may help redder corals maintain their color.
The thing I worry about red LED's is if they encourage nuisance algae growth.
I don't know if they do, but I'd like to see more study about them before I slap them
on my tank.
 
rangerbobb

rangerbobb

Blenny
M.A.S.C Club Member
#5
#5
Red light is filtered out very quick in saltwater and high levels are not natural. There have been studies where growth and coloration of coral under various spectra of light. Increased levels of red light were directly correlated with decreased growth in the coral tested. This study is a great starting point for your own reading/research.

There are so many LED products with narrow spectrum light (no red) and corals grow great and look amazing under them.
 
spstimie

spstimie

Nurse Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
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#7
rangerbobb;111743 said:
Red light is filtered out very quick in saltwater and high levels are not natural. There have been studies where growth and coloration of coral under various spectra of light. Increased levels of red light were directly correlated with decreased growth in the coral tested. This study is a great starting point for your own reading/research.
There are so many LED products with narrow spectrum light (no red) and corals grow great and look amazing under them.
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Good article, but I think some of my Reds looked much better with a little red. IME there are definitely color benefits. Some of our corals are from within the area that red spectrum does penetrate.

reefkoi;111745 said:
Gonna be a lot of LED announcements at MACNA I think ;)
Shaun what day you arrive in Iowa?
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I don't doubt it Chris. I am not going to MACNA this year.
 
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